Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 and the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 has a 295-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 27,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2575 RCWC
Model2575RLTD I/O
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,392 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,223 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3223
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in. Center 32 in
Tube gauge0.090 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.090 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP & STD Performance Package: 3
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 300 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15 STD Performance Package: 14
Maximum people12